Bill Johns' Excellent Motorcycle Camping List

With reference to the original at
http://wetleather.com/reference/camping.html,
this is Bill Johns' version of a rather comprehensive list of stuff you might want to
take on a motorcycle camping trip, provided you have luggage space. It's a big list!
There are other smaller
checklists here too, including one for
credit card camping should this one prove
too big for you.

obTrivia: This list was originally created by Vic Swan in the early 1990s, and for
awhile he maintained a more up-to-date version — but is disappeared from the 'net
some years ago so this is probably the best starting point for your own camping list.

Here's how it works:

Uncheck the checkboxes of the items you do not
plan to take. (This is easier than having to check the boxes
of the things you do want).

Use the blank items at the end of each section to add special
items which don't appear in the given list.

your options (font, size, title, etc.)

Click the
Make a Checklist
button at the bottom
of the page and you will get a custom page suitable for printing which you
can use on your trip.

Happy trails!

CAMPING/SLEEPING EQUIPMENT

air mattress

sleeping bag

bivouac bag/sack

sleeping bag waterproof-bag

candle lantern

sleeping hood (hat)

candle lantern candles (spares)

sleeping pad (insulated)

compass

sleeping pad chair/sling

ear plugs

sven saw

feces shovel

tent

flashlight

tent rain fly

flashlights (magnilites (2))

tent waterproof-bag

flashlight batteries (spares)

waterproofing spray and seamlock

ground tarps (1 per 2 days - split and trash 1/2 each day)

knife (Buck)

knife sharpener

nylon cord

pillow (travel)

poncho liner & stuff sack

COOKING/EATING EQUIPMENT

bags (plastic large garbage)

napkins

bags (plastic small trash, 1 for every 4-5 days)

paper towels

can opener

pepper

cup & spoon

plate

cup/beer stein

pot gripper

dish towel

pots

food

salt

coffee bags

soap/scrubber pads

coffee creamer

spoon(s)

coffee mug (insulated)

stove

coffee sugar

stove gas (white gas)

energy bars/raisins

stove wind screen

soy (2-3 small boxes)

water bottle(s) (2)

fork

water carrier (1 gallon)

jack knife

knife

match case

matches (farmers)

matches (in sealed plastic bag/bottle)

matches (waterproof)

Riding Gear

boot sock liners

rain totes & stuff sack

boots (canvas mukluks or rubber type)

rain suit

chaps

sailor hat for riding without a helmet on hot days

gators

shirts (long-sleeve, turtle-neck T-shirts)

gauntlets

ski goggles for riding without a helmet

gloves (cold weather)

ski warm-ups

gloves (electric & wire harness)

socks (cotton)

gloves (hot weather)

socks (neoprene)

gloves (rubber)

socks (wool)

gloves (wool liners and dish washing rain gloves)

spandex shorts

hat (wool)

sunglasses

helmet

sunglasses (spare)

jacket

underwear (insulated, long johns)

jacket (polypro ski)

jacket (wind breaker)

jacket liner & stuff sack

neck warmer/long scarf

pants (leather)

pants for riding (Levis)

rain gear (boots, vest, etc.)

Camp Clothes

camp shoes/slippers

swimming suit

changes of clothes (3-5, rolled up)

T-shirts

down vest

underwear

jeans

warm clothes for evenings/nights

jeans jacket

washing shorts

laundry soap

wind breaker

layers of clothing (like cross country skiing)

moosehead hat

pants

shorts

socks

sweat shirt

sweater

PERSONAL EFFECTS

backpack (small)

pen

book (paperback)

pencil

camera & film

post-it's

campground guides

radios/tape players with mini speakers

cellular phone

radios/tape players batteries (extras)

chapstick

reading glasses (if you are over 40)

cigarettes

sewing kit

contact lens stuff

shampoo

DoD lighter & fluid

skin moisturizers

ear plugs

sun glasses

electric razor

sun screen/block/lotion

fanny pack

tapes

first aid kit

toilet kit

fishing gear

toilet paper in sealed plastic bag

grease pencil

toiletries

hand cream

tooth brush & paste

hand soap

toothbrush

hand/nail brush

towel

hi-liter

visine

insect repellent/bug spray

wash cloth

knife

watch

maps & magnifier

weapon (optional)

prescription medicines

weather radio

membership cards (AMA, VRC, RPAA, Parks, campgrounds, etc.)

negotiables

cash ($25-$30/day/person)

checkbook

credit cards (gas)

credit cards (MC/Visa/AmEx/Discover/etc.)

travellers checks

BIKE PARAPHERNALIA

anti-fogger (detergent)

lamp, instrument panel (spare No. ______)

bags (large ziplock garbage)

lamp, taillight (spare No. ______)

bike rain cover

lamp, turn signals (spare No. ______)

bug rag

maps

bungee cargo net

padlocks & cables

bungee cords

radar detector & extra batteries

chain lock

rain-x

chain lock key (extra)

saddlebag key (extra)

chain lub

seatcover (sheep skin)

chain masterlink

seat rain cover

chamois (to clean windshield)

shoe laces (leather -- loop at one end for strapping)

cloth rags

sidestand plates

communicators (bike-to-bike radios)

stuff sacks (weather-proof)

duct tape

tank bag

emergency equipment

tarp (small reinforced or rain parka) (for gear during storms)

fork protectors

vehicle registration

fuel bottle (backpacking type, 2-quart filled with extra gasoline)

windshield polish

glue (gorilla snot)

glue (super)

helmet face shield/visors (clear, tinted, & extras)

ignition key (extra)

insurance certificate (for Canadian travel)

insurance papers & info

lamp, headlight (spare No. ______)

TOOLS

duct tape (flatten the spool)

tire pressure gauge

electrical system schematic

tire pump (small hand/foot)

electrical tape

vise grips

emergency blanket (Space Blanket)

wire & alligator clip

emergency warning light (trouble light)

wrenches (combination)

fuses (extra)

wrenches (crescent 4" and 10"; good ones)

Leatherman Tool

wrenches (metric Allen)

multimeter

wrench (spark plug)

pliers (channel locks, aka water-pump pliers)

gas-fired soldering iron

pliers (needle nose)

pliers (standard)

screwdrivers (assorted or set)

socket set

suspension adjustment tool

tire inflator

tire patch/plug kit

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Last updated on January 8th, 2008.

Hint #1: The checklist will appear in a separate window, so you can
keep this window open and tweak the options until the final result looks
like you want.

Hint #2: Save the final HTML page via the FILE -- SAVE AS
menu function. That way you can reprint it whenever you like without having
to come back here to regenerate it.

Hint #3: Annotate the list on your trip to add missing items, or delete
items you took but didn't use. That way you can refine your list and make
it better. The "two checkbox" option gives you a way to mark the items you
actually used, not just packed.

Hint #4: Ziploc bags are your friend! All sizes are useful,
particularly the 1 and 2 gallon size. Use them to organize your stuff --
they keep it dry, and you can see what's inside without having to open it.